Review and images by Suspsy; edited by bmathison1972
Armadillos, which are part of the superorder Xenarthra along with anteaters and sloths, are immediately recognizable by their tough armoured hides, which makes them almost seem more reptilian than mammalian. There are currently 21 recognized species, all native to the Americas, with the smallest and the largest being the pink fairy armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus) and the giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus) respectively.